For a detailed methodology on how these maps were created, please refer to the supplementary material.

District Map

The following interactive map shows HIV prevalence estimates across Karonga at the district, traditional authority, and 1x1km pixel levels. Health facility locations and details are also shown.

Traditional authorities

The following table lists HIV prevalence among 15 to 49-year olds and population across the same age range for all traditional authorities in Karonga.

Traditional Authority HIV Prevalence Viral load suppression HIV viraemia
Karonga Town 6.5% (3.4 to 11.4%) 84.1% (64.1 to 95.5%) 1.0% (0.3 to 2.7%)
Kilupula 5.1% (2.6 to 8.9%) 83.4% (62.5 to 95.1%) 0.8% (0.2 to 2.1%)
Kyungu 4.8% (2.6 to 8.3%) 84.7% (64.7 to 95.5%) 0.7% (0.2 to 1.9%)
Mwakaboko 6.1% (3.1 to 10.9%) 80.0% (57.3 to 94.0%) 1.2% (0.3 to 3.1%)
Mwirang’ombe 4.3% (2.2 to 7.8%) 83.5% (62.0 to 95.5%) 0.7% (0.2 to 1.9%)
Nyika National Park-Karonga NA (NA to NA) NA (NA to NA) NA (NA to NA)
Wasambo 4.5% (2.4 to 7.7%) 82.2% (60.6 to 95.0%) 0.8% (0.2 to 2.0%)

Health facilities

The following table lists health facilities offering ART services across Karonga.

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Chilumba Rural Hospital CRBH Rural / community hospital TA Wasambo Rural
Iponga Health Centre IPOG Health centre TA Mwakaboko Rural
Karonga District Hospital KRGA District hospital TA Kyungu Semi-urban
Nyungwe Health Centre NYHC Health centre TA Mwirang’ombe Rural
Kasoba Health Centre KSBA Health post TA Kyungu Rural
Kaporo Rural Hospital KRH Rural / community hospital TA Kilupula Rural
Chilumba Barracks Clinic CBC Special / other site TA Wasambo Rural
Lupembe Health Centre LPME Health centre TA Kyungu Rural
Mpata Health Centre MPTA Health centre TA Kyungu Rural
Sangilo Health Centre SOHC Health centre TA Wasambo Rural
Wiliro Health Centre WIHC Health centre TA Kyungu Rural
Ngana Health Centre NGAH Health centre TA Mwakaboko Rural
Lwezga Health Centre LWZA Health centre TA Wasambo Rural
St Anne’s Health Centre SAHC Health centre TA Wasambo Rural
Fulirwa Health Centre FLRW Health centre TA Wasambo Rural
Hara Dispensary HARA Dispensary TA Wasambo Rural
Atupele Health Centre AHC Health centre TA Kilupula Rural
BLM Karonga BLMK Special / other site TA Kyungu Urban
Kayerekera Health Centre KYHC Health centre TA Kyungu Rural
Wovwe EGENCO Clinic WOEC Dispensary TA Wasambo Rural

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